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  • The Government “does not have a credible strategy to tackle digital exclusion”

    29/06/2023 · Our thoughts

    The Government “does not have a credible strategy to tackle digital exclusion”

    Our response to the Lords’ roadmap for action. Today the urgent need to fix the digital divide is all over the media, due to the publication of the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee’s digital exclusion report.

  • Volunteering: Personal Growth and Community Impact

    02/06/2023 · Our thoughts

    Volunteering: Personal Growth and Community Impact

    To celebrate Volunteers Week, Katy, our Network Delivery and Customer Support Intern, blogs about the joys of volunteering and helping your community.

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    12/05/2023 · Our thoughts

    Accessibility and inclusion guidance launched today

    Together with the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we've produced new guidance for accessible and inclusive communications.

  • Power Up 2.0: One year on

    12/05/2023 · Our thoughts

    Power Up 2.0: One year on

    Power Up 2.0, financially supported by JP Morgan Chase Foundation, follows the initial Power Up project which ran through the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Network Delivery & Customer Support Manager, Jonathan Bradwell, writes about the achievements of the Power Up 2.0 projects so far.

  • Good Things Foundation launches brand new map and directory

    24/04/2023 · Our thoughts

    Good Things Foundation launches brand new map and directory

    Now it's easy to find digital inclusion local help across the UK.

  • Digital inclusion action leaps into spring

    22/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    Digital inclusion action leaps into spring

    Good Things Foundation’s Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, blogs about our exciting plans coming up this quarter.

  • Spring Budget 2023: Good Things Foundation responds

    15/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    Spring Budget 2023: Good Things Foundation responds

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner responds to the Spring Budget 2023: Investment in digital technology, but falling short of digital inclusion

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    15/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    With benefits for people and the planet, why wouldn’t you donate to the National Device Bank?

    Natasha Bright-Wray on why it’s important to act now and join the National Device Bank, and how we’re exploring the barriers that stop businesses from donating.

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    24/02/2023 · Our thoughts

    Mission: Fix the digital divide and drive economic growth

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner responds to Keir Starmer's five key missions for a future Labour government and lays out how they could fix the digital divide and drive economic growth.

  • Celebrating the diversity of our network

    11/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Celebrating the diversity of our network

    Our Community Engagement Intern, Kirsten Cooper, blogs about the value of connecting the diverse range of organisations in our network.

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    09/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Will 2023 be a good year for fixing the digital divide? Yes it will.

    Good Things Foundation’s Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, blogs about our plans and ambitions for 2023.

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    21/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    Using lived experience to reduce social isolation in older people

    Our Community Engagement Officer, Lauren Howe, reflects on what we’ve learnt from the Older People’s Panel.